{"product_id":"carrot-muscade-18","title":"Carrot Muscade Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaucus carota subsp. sativus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuscade is a distinctive heirloom Carrot with North African origins, prized for its exceptionally sweet, richly flavoured roots and crisp texture. The name \u003cem\u003eMuscade\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “nutmeg” in French, hints at the subtle aromatic quality traditionally associated with this unusual variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mid-season Carrot, Muscade produces blocky, almost cylindrical orange roots reaching approximately 18 cm long. The crisp, sweet flesh is particularly good eaten fresh, making it an excellent choice for salads, crudités and snacking straight from the garden. It is equally useful roasted, steamed, pickled or added to cooked dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuscade is also valued for its tendency to resist bolting, helping extend the useful harvest period. Adaptable across a range of soil types, it performs particularly well in cooler conditions and produces the best-shaped roots in fertile, loose, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 200 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Autumn to winter\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Autumn to spring\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Spring to autumn\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Spring to early autumn, avoiding periods of heavy frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow directly where plants are to grow, approximately 5–10 mm deep. Carrots dislike transplanting. Keep the soil surface consistently moist until germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThin seedlings to approximately 3–5 cm apart once established, using young thinnings as baby carrots. Maintain even moisture as roots develop and avoid fresh manure, which can encourage forking and misshapen roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest once roots have developed their characteristic cylindrical shape and reached approximately 18 cm long, or earlier for smaller, tender roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649680462042,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":47944445034714,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":47944445067482,"sku":null,"price":33.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/download_8be68329-d1f6-4ad8-9e99-45b68613a6c3.jpg?v=1754017300","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/carrot-muscade-18","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}